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Tech Theory from the Happy OctopusTue, 20 Jan 2015 13:46:17 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/Comment on Stop Hating Bronies… for the Wrong Reasons by K-Jhttps://zoefraade.wordpress.com/2014/06/11/stop-hating-bronies-for-the-wrong-reasons-do-it-for-the-right-ones-instead/#comment-164
Tue, 20 Jan 2015 13:46:17 +0000http://zoefraade.wordpress.com/?p=294#comment-164This was a very good dissection of the issue, and good on you for keeping a level headed tone through out.

As a member of a fandom with some similarities to bronies, I think I can explain a few things.
One reason why you see bad behavior and little social responsibility to counteract has more to do with the composition of people who populate a nerd subculture rather than an actively constructed position or just regular “guy contamination”.

These groups often become catchers of toxic individuals who’s exclusion from other peer groups have more to do with their own bad behavior and refusal to change. In the subculture they end up a minority but they claim a disproportionally large space, which brings me to the second type in the nerd family.

The shy guys. These are the people who just want to avoid conflict, can’t stand up for themselves and just go someplace where people don’t pick on them. The problem is that they can’t speak up against anyone’s bad behavior and quite often, they aren’t safe from the bad seeds either. I’d say it’s unfair to lay it on them to clean out their subculture. Hell, some of them even fall victim to the very same abusive behavior that greets women who want to join in. People who still have PTSD from experiences with bullying, well… please go easy.

Then we have the casual fairly well-adjusted fans. They come in, enjoy what they enjoy, shoulder zero responsibility and simply ignore and steer clear of whatever doesn’t sit right. Typical guys to be exact, not particularly communal thinking. Most of these guys usually don’t care about “their” fandom, it’s members, or it’s reputation.

This last group is the one you want to affect in order to inspire change. They have the power to change the tone, can adopt a “father hen” attitude to help people, not just to understand why and how to behave, but also inspire growth in people who haven’t had the privilege to have well adjusted people as friends.

I sort of pan back and forth between taking responsibility and only care about my own.. It’s hard to counteract your own learned patterns of behavior, not that that is a great excuse..

And my apologies for such a lengthy post.

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Tue, 01 Jul 2014 11:25:28 +0000http://zoefraade.wordpress.com/?p=294#comment-116Also what’s up with that “not all bronies” fad going around tumblr to challenge anyone who doesn’t fit the stereotype? Not only is that a nastier version of the exclusion tactics you outline in your article but its also similar to tactics used against races to reinforce stereotypes and such.

Where exactly do bronies exclude females as viciously as tumblr pony fans exclude males? I really want to know, because even 4chan, a known hive of scum and sexism that disgraces the rest of the fandom does not seem as bad as Tumblr and does not resort to making up lies or martyring lying, thieving bullies like Pinkie Pony.

Seriously what the fuck is up with that shit?

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Tue, 01 Jul 2014 11:00:26 +0000http://zoefraade.wordpress.com/?p=294#comment-115Why don’t you mention tumblr users using the same exlcusitory tactics? In fact their far more vicious about it than most bronies. I’ve never seen a brony try to deport someone or try to justify stealing form charity
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Wed, 12 Sep 2012 01:31:06 +0000http://zoefraade.wordpress.com/?p=101#comment-83This was a very interesting and fun read! Really good points made–I wish I could’ve heard or seen the speech given!
]]>Comment on Visualizing (so that it means something) by sparktesterhttps://zoefraade.wordpress.com/2011/02/20/visualizing-so-that-it-means-something/#comment-55
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:26:46 +0000http://zoefraade.wordpress.com/?p=29#comment-55You certainly can! Drop me an email – address is listed on http://www.binaryspark.com. Cheers!
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Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:05:02 +0000http://zoefraade.wordpress.com/?p=29#comment-54Great work Zoe! I would like to analyze the data myself for a university project. Is there any chance I can get the raw data? Best, Thomas
]]>Comment on Your Clients are Smarter Than You by Melissahttps://zoefraade.wordpress.com/2011/12/29/your-clients-are-smarter-than-you/#comment-51
Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:36:33 +0000http://zoefraade.wordpress.com/?p=178#comment-51Very insightful, and not just for designers and waiters either. Sometimes other professionals (say, nurses) need to consider that the customer (patient) knows something that we don’t. It’s easy to get wrapped up in our superior knowledge, but just plain awkward to have to race down to radiology with a cup of orange juice because the patient’s blood sugar really was low after all. I might have received an A in pathophysiology, but that guy is the expert in his own hypoglycemic symptoms, so in that case he really does know best. The customer might not always be right, but usually he knows a thing or two.

Well said Zoe!

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Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:55:21 +0000http://zoefraade.wordpress.com/?p=178#comment-50Love it — i’m on the client side & if not always brilliant, also not always stupid.
]]>Comment on A Lady’s Guide to Lying by Cranky Otterhttps://zoefraade.wordpress.com/2011/11/22/a-ladys-guide-to-lying/#comment-44
Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:28:18 +0000http://zoefraade.wordpress.com/?p=165#comment-44I read somewhere that men will apply for a job if they meet one of the requirements and women will apply of they meet all of them. Knowing this has really expanded my options when looking. Also, I currently work for a boss who hired 3 of 4 techs who had no direct experience in making our product, but had good temperaments and demonstrated initiative, then we gave them organized OJT.
Guess which techs totally rock?
I don’t know about the lying, but fake it till you make it seems like sound policy.
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Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:45:09 +0000http://zoefraade.wordpress.com/?p=165#comment-43i like. i really like!
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